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H.R.6513 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for the transfer of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to certain dependents to be used for special education.Sponsor:Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (Introduced 12/09/2010) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 12/09/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.R.6513 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for the transfer of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to certain dependents to be used for special education.Sponsor:Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (Introduced 12/09/2010) Cosponsors: (1)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 12/09/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.6269 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for burial in national cemeteries for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and National Guard, and to increase the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the burial and funeral expenses of certain veterans.Sponsor:Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] (Introduced 09/29/2010) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 09/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.R.6269 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for burial in national cemeteries for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and National Guard, and to increase the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the burial and funeral expenses of certain veterans.Sponsor:Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] (Introduced 09/29/2010) Cosponsors: (0)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 09/29/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.6103 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Labor to publish on an Internet website certain information about the number of veterans who are employed by Federal contractors.Sponsor:Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2] (Introduced 08/10/2010) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 09/17/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions)
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H.R.6103 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Labor to publish on an Internet website certain information about the number of veterans who are employed by Federal contractors.Sponsor:Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2] (Introduced 08/10/2010) Cosponsors: (0)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 09/17/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.6034 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the musical piece commonly known as "Taps" as the National Song of Remembrance, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] (Introduced 07/30/2010) Cosponsors: (6) Committees: House - Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 09/20/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (All Actions)
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H.R.6034 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the musical piece commonly known as "Taps" as the National Song of Remembrance, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] (Introduced 07/30/2010) Cosponsors: (6)Committees:House - Judiciary, Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 09/20/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.6013 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase plot allowances for certain veterans buried in Department of Veterans Affairs cemeteries or State cemeteries and to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans who are buried in State cemeteries, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3] (Introduced 07/30/2010) Cosponsors: (2) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 09/17/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.R.6013 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase plot allowances for certain veterans buried in Department of Veterans Affairs cemeteries or State cemeteries and to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans who are buried in State cemeteries, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3] (Introduced 07/30/2010) Cosponsors: (2)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 09/17/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.5953 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to display in each facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs a Women Veterans Bill of Rights and to display in each prosthetics and orthotics clinic of the Department an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 07/29/2010) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 12/01/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.R.5953 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to display in each facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs a Women Veterans Bill of Rights and to display in each prosthetics and orthotics clinic of the Department an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 07/29/2010) Cosponsors: (0)Committees:House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:Senate - 12/01/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.5879 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era.Sponsor:Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20] (Introduced 07/27/2010) Cosponsors: (22) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/30/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
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H.R.5879 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era.Sponsor:Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20] (Introduced 07/27/2010) Cosponsors: (22)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 07/30/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.5826 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of active duty for purposes of the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include certain service in the National Guard.Sponsor:Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] (Introduced 07/22/2010) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/23/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions)
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H.R.5826 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of active duty for purposes of the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include certain service in the National Guard.Sponsor:Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] (Introduced 07/22/2010) Cosponsors: (1)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 07/23/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.5768 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the waiver of the collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] (Introduced 07/15/2010) Cosponsors: (5) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/16/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
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H.R.5550 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a definition of "loss of use" for purposes of evaluating disabilities and providing adapted housing and automobiles under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.Sponsor:Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (Introduced 06/17/2010) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/18/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions)
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H.R.5543 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the prohibition on collective bargaining with respect to matters and questions regarding compensation of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs other than rates of basic pay, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 06/16/2010) Cosponsors: (7) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 09/29/2010 Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Referral. (All Actions)
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H.R.5543 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the prohibition on collective bargaining with respect to matters and questions regarding compensation of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs other than rates of basic pay, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] (Introduced 06/16/2010) Cosponsors: (7)Committees:House - Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 09/29/2010 Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Referral. (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.4525 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to include all members of the uniformed services who are retired under chapter 61 of such title for disability, regardless of the members' disability rating percentage.Sponsor:Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (Introduced 01/26/2010) Cosponsors: (13) Committees: House - Armed Services, Budget, Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 02/18/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
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H.R.4525 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to include all members of the uniformed services who are retired under chapter 61 of such title for disability, regardless of the members' disability rating percentage.Sponsor:Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (Introduced 01/26/2010) Cosponsors: (13)Committees:House - Armed Services, Budget, Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 02/18/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)Tracker: